I , too, would love a list of 'casualized' textbooks. I was interested in the premise of this, but the flaws i've caught thus far (the newton/natural number thing got me too) have made me lose confidence in the rest of the book.
"The Idiot's Guide to [Math Subject]" have all been really useful to me for my college courses. Well-written, detailed, and understanding of common mistakes, I would highly recommend them.
Seems like even with the problems you've listed, it might still fit a niche that I haven't seen filled very well.